question about modifying tpl file during CDSEO installation

snowboard · #1 05-17-2007, 07:16 PM

Hi everyome,

During the installation of the CDSEO Links add on, I need to modify 2 tpl files.

When I open it up in notepad, there are spaces or tabs and sometimes a space that I can't figure out what it is.

So if I need to insert extra code, does it matter about the spaces or tabs between what I insert and what's before and after??

Thanks.

P.S. I didn't use Dreamweaver as I wasn't sure if it would add or change code.

carpeperdiem · #2 05-17-2007, 09:59 PM

Although notepad is a text editor, it is not the ideal text editor for code. You should use a text editor that will HELp you analyze and write code... color coding, etc...

Spaces can typically be ignored in .tpl files, however spaces within a section of code that will be visible or print to scren will look like spaces.

What code are you specifically speaking of?

snowboard · #3 05-17-2007, 10:11 PM

Hi Carpediem,

Its during the installation of the CDSEO Links add on.

In 6-7 tpl files, eg location.tpl, category_modify.tpl, you need to replace existing blocks of code with new ones described during the installation process.

I added the code into the existing templates assuming the spaces before the code were not important (and I don't think they were elements that are directly visible printed)

I tried it, and so far it seems to be working.

Thanks

carpeperdiem · #4 05-17-2007, 10:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by snowboard

I tried it, and so far it seems to be working.

There you go.

PS - it's carpe per diem. sieze the per diem.

balinor · #5 05-18-2007, 03:09 AM

Moving to Third Party Add-Ons

carpeperdiem · #6 05-18-2007, 03:16 AM

Padraic, this was really about template editing in general -- and white space... not cdseo specific, so I left it in template editing.

I would say snowboard's question was not unusual for a newbie to template editing... I may write up an addition to a FAQ about white space when I get a moment. Leave it here if you want -- probelm has been solved - but the question would be valid in any mod or template editing. Just my opinion.

balinor · #7 05-18-2007, 03:24 AM

Sorry, saw CDSEO and just moved it...didn't even notice you had replied

Move it wherever you like.

carpeperdiem · #8 05-18-2007, 03:35 AM

moved back to template editing.